Procedural Amendments to Commission Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules

Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands

The FCC revised the 700 MHz band plan and service rules to promote the creation of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for public safety and to facilitate the availability of new and innovative wireless broadband services for consumers.

Application of Mercury PCS II, LLC

Application of Western PCS BTA I Corporation

This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount
of $1,200,00.00 holds that Western PCS BTA I Corporation apparently
violated the Commission's rules by discussing bidding strategy with
a competing auction participant for the Olympia Washington market in
the Commission's Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) D,
E and F block auction and failed to timely notify the Commission.

Application of US WEST Communications, Inc.

This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount
of $1,200,00.00 holds that US West apparently violated the Commission's
rules by discussing bidding strategy with a competing auction participant
for the Olympia Washington market in the Commission's Broadband Personal
Communications Services (PCS) D, E and F block auction and failed to
timely notify the Commission.

Applications of: Mercury PCS II, LLC

Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture finds that Mercury PCS II, LLC apparently violated Section 1.2105(c) by placing trailing numbers at the end of its bids that disclosed its bidding strategy in a reflexive manner that specifically invited collusive behavior.

This Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves petitions for reconsideration or clarification of our rules governing the methodology and procedure for auctions to provide personal communications services in the 2 GHz band (called "broadband PCS").

In the Matter of Lotus Communications Corporation; The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Lotus Communications Corporation concerning an apparent violation of the Commission's competitive bidding anti-collusion rule

In Re Application of Nevada Wireless for a license to provide 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service in the Farmington, NM-CO Economic Area (EA-155) Frequency Band A

This Order holds that Nextel has not adequately demonstrated adequate reasons why the FCC should deny Nevada Wireless's application for the SMR license Nevada Wireless won in Auction No. 16 for the Farmington, NM-CO Economic Area, Frequency Band A (EA 1555A).

Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC.

Applications of GWI PCS, Inc.

This Memorandum Opinion and Order grant applications for fourteen Broadband C Block Personal Communication Services (PCS) licenses for which GWI PCS, Inc. (GWI PCS) was the high bidder and dismiss as moot the "Petition to Deny, or Alternatively, Informal Objection" filed jointly by Antigone Communications Limited Partnership and PCS Devco, Inc. against these applications.

This Public Notice provides guidance on business negotiations between current broadband PCS licenses and auction winners and eligible participants in the ongoing broadband PCS D, E, and F block auction.

This Public Notice responds to numerous inquiries concerning the applicability of the Commission's anti-collusion rule to the simultaneous multiple round reauction of 18 Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) "C Block" licenses, which is scheduled to begin on July 3, 1996.

Letter to Alan F. Ciamporcero from William E. Kennard, General Counsel

Letter to Gary M. Epstein and James H. Barker from William E. Kennard, General Counsel

Enforcement Bureau Decisions

Cherokee Broadcasting Company

Adopts a Consent Decree and terminates the Bureau's investigation into possible violations by Cherokee Broadcasting Company of Section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules relating to prohibited contacts and communications in Commission auctions.

Deborah Salazar Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

1 Ugly Enterprise, LLC Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission’s rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

GAP Broadcasting, LLC Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission’s rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. for C Block Facilities in the 710-716 and 740-746 MHz Bands

Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. for violating Section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's Rules during the auction with Northeast Communication of Wisconsin, Inc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2003 by NALF.

Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Star Wireless, LLC for violating Section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's Rules during the auction with Star Wireless, LLC.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2003 by NALF.